Inclusive Activities for Kids in Tulsa
A resource guide for Tulsa-area families looking for inclusive activities for kids. Find additional resources in the TulsaKids Inclusive Resource Guide.
Aim High Academy: Stars of the Future
Aim High Academy provides opportunities for children with special needs to improve their strength, balance, and coordination.
Activities and specific types of movement include:
- The back and forth movement used in swinging
- The rotational movement used in twisting
- The up and over movement used in rolling
An hour of activities, positive social interactions, and friendship development makes this a very special and fun time for all.
Contact information:
7020 E. 38th St., Tulsa
918.664.8683
aimhighgym.org
Ainsley’s Angels
Ainsley’s Angels provides opportunities for kids and adults with special needs to participate in endurance events from 5ks to Marathons. Volunteer runners push our Athlete Riders in special racing strollers and incredible friendships are created. Register your child at no cost on the Ainsley’s Angels website, and see the website or local Facebook page for a list of all upcoming events.
Contact information:
tulsa@ainsleysangels.org
ainsleysangels.org
facebook.com/AAinOklahoma
American Therapeutic Riding Center
ATRC provides opportunities for people with varying ability levels and physical disabilities to challenge themselves physically and emotionally by setting goals to improve quality of life through equine facilitated therapy.
Contact Information:
395 N. 177th W. Ave., Sand Springs
918.246.9450
deniseatrc@gmail.com
atrcok.org
BA Challenger Sports
BA Challenger Sports has developed sports programs for mentally and physically disabled youth and adults to enjoy the full benefits of participation in athletic environments structured to their abilities. They also have a Special Olympics Team, BA Challenger.
Contact Information:
Molly Faucault
7613 E. Broadway St., Broken Arrow
918.357.5012
ChallengerSports@aol.com
Bit By Bit Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center
“Bit by Bit provides a safe, regularly scheduled equine experience for individuals with special needs. We use equestrian activities to engage the bodies, minds, and spirits of people facing challenges in their lives. Certified professional instructors, trained volunteers, and skilled horses work with students to achieve individual goals.”
Contact Information:
14674 S. Hwy 169, Oologah
918.371.1750
bitbybitok.org
Clark Youth Theatre: The Penguin Project
The Penguin Project at Clark Youth Theatre offers not only theatre, but also fun and friends! Artists with disabilities and their volunteer peer mentors gather each year to present a fully staged musical like Aladdin, Jr., The Music Man, Jr., Seussical, Jr., The Little Mermaid, Jr., or The Lion King, Jr.! No previous experience required, just a willingness to show up and participate in the fun.
Contact Information:
4825 S. Quaker Ave.
Tulsa, OK
918.746.5065
clarkyouththeatre.com
Discovery Lab: Sensory-Friendly Family Time
The 2nd Sunday of each month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. guest who need a quieter, less crowded place to play will be able to enjoy the Museum with their families.
Contact Information:
3123 S. Riverside Dr., Tulsa
918.295.8144
discoverylab.org
Green Country Shining Stars: Special Athletes Cheerleading Program
This is a competitive cheer squad for special needs students ages 5 and up. For more information call (918) 289-1071 or go to greencountryshiningstars.com
The Kirk Community of Friends
The Kirk in Tulsa offers a unique special needs ministry that allows children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families to attend church activities at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays. They also have Sunday night programming and additional programs.
Contact Information:
thekirk.com/ministries/special-needs
Metro Tulsa Soccer Club: Special Needs League (SNL)
Open to 4 through 18 year-old youth athletes with physical or developmental disabilities. The focus is on player participation, fundamentals of soccer, appreciation for the game, team friendships and fun.
Contact Information:
10715 Riverside Parkway, Tulsa
metrotulsasoccer.com
Miller Swim School
Private and group lessons for children with developmental disabilities are available. Call for more information.
Contact Information:
4 Locations in Tulsa – Tulsa, South Tulsa, Jenks and Owasso
918.254.1988
millerswimschool.com
Miss Shelly’s School of Dance
A class for children with special needs meets on the first and third Saturday of each month for 45 minutes. There is no tuition for this class, and enrollment is open all year.
Contact Information:
8032 S. Sheridan Road, Tulsa
918.496.9549
missshellysschoolofdance@gmail.com
missshellysschoolofdance.com
Night to Shine
Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs ages 14 and older. It was started by the Tim Tebow Foundation and is organized locally by The Assembly at Broken Arrow. Registration opens in the fall and fills up quickly. Learn more in this blog post by Diane Morrow-Kondos.
Oklahoma Special Olympics
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Contact Information:
6835 S. Canton Ave., Tulsa
918.481.1234
sook.org
The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges
The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges hosts a variety of programs for all ages including adaptive sports and recreation, camps, youth programming and more. Learn about their youth services at tulsacenter.org/service/youth-services
Contact Information:
815 S. Utica Ave., Tulsa
918.584.8607
tulsacenter.org
The Right Path
This program is designed to help children with special needs achieve their highest potential – physically, emotionally, and cognitively – through the unique avenue of therapeutic horseback riding, cart driving, and other equine-assisted activities. Therapeutic riding is offered for children 4-18. We also offer a youth enrichment program for 11 to 16 year olds facing life challenges, and a literacy project for first graders in Title I Schools.
Contact Information:
16620 Old Shamrock Highway, Drumright
918.352.4110
walkon@therightpathok.org
therightpathok.org
Teen Connections
Social group for middle and high school students (6th through 12th grade) with high-functionin
Contact Information:
2516 E. 71st St., Suite A, Tulsa
918.582.8272
thearcok.org
TOPSoccer with Owasso Soccer Club
The Owasso Soccer Club is proud to support the local TOPSoccer program in this area.
TOPSoccer, The Outreach Program for Soccer, is a community-based soccer program for athletes with physical and mental disabilities that provides a safe and fun environment for these children to participate in organized sports. Learn more here.
Contact Information:
oscsoccer.com/topsoccer
TOPSoccer with Broken Arrow Soccer Club
Broken Arrow Soccer Club is offering a TOPSoccer program. It is free for all participants.
Contact Information:
basoccer.club/programs/topsoccer
